The Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society (FWRHS) is pleased to announce that an anonymous donor has stepped forward to offer a matching grant for Project 358, the Society’s restoration of a vintage diesel locomotive from the Nickel Plate Road. Donations up to $5,358 will be matched dollar for dollar through December 31st.
October 28th is “Engine No. 765 Day” in Fort Wayne and Allen County. Why, you ask? Climb aboard and we’ll show you.
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Today marks our 42nd anniversary.
On November 5th, 1972, a vision to return life to a rusting park monument took hold. That vision has become all that and much more. Enjoy this reflection on 42 years of preserving and making railroad history from our documentary, LISTEN FOR THE WHISTLE, now available on DVD and Blu-Ray.
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You know what's cool? @FortWayneRails's Nickle Plate #765 2-8-4 Berkshire-type steam locomotive going 70+ MPH with #PrivateVarnish.
🎥 http://SteamTrainVideos.com June 2016. Deerfield, IL
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs6j_ZEde4o
The FWRHS has completed the restoration of their 100-year-old wooden Wabash Caboose. Read about the project and view videos here. http://goafw.com/3tngXY9 @FortWayneRails